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sabbassi
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3 bowls
The bowls are finished but before i removed the tape, I use strong paper strips and hot glue to join the ribs inside.
I have already metioned this in another post
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Aymara
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Seems to be a lot of work to build oud soundboards out of these piano boards. But I bet, it's worth it.
Greetings from Germany
Chris
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sabbassi
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Yes Chris. it is lot of hard work, many people don't believe I work in the IT when they seem my hands 
the whole piano soundboard only gives one proper soundboard for the oud, but the braces are very important also. so I have braces for 6 or 7 ouds .
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sabbassi
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japanese saws
These saw are a must to have. as for any luthier or woodworking lover, they make such clean and easy cuts.
so I use them for the braces, neck opening etc..
I also have made a little jig for the neck opening. as I have mentioned in other posts. the neck front side opening is 1 mm lower than the back side.
in this case the neck when mounted will lean forward for the strings actions adjustement. we will get more in detail later on this.
so the neck front side opening is 16mm low , the back side is 15
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Aymara
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I would have expected more than one ... astonishing.
Greetings from Germany
Chris
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ondalud
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I'm sorry Samir,
is a transcription error by the translator.
I just wanted to say that the lute is
liked to other group members.
Good holidays time.
and good job.
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sabbassi
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indian rosewood
I had to finish the Indian rosewood oud before I go on vaccation for a friend. I will get back to the build process as soon as I come back.
Hand made rosette is from Lemon wood.
here is a picture of the finished oud. destination is Spain.
I will update this project in 3 weeks from now Inchalah
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ondalud
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Hello Samir,
as usual ....
great job really great job.
we feel the next.
Ciao
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sabbassi
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Continuing
the braces are also from sruce and 4.7mm thick. for now the hight is 18mm for all of them.
the purfling around the big hole is inserted in the facetop (see picture) just like they do for guitar, this way the combination is strong for holding
the shamsa later or even when touching the purfling. for the small ones the purfling is arount the holes.
glueing the braces : I prefere to glue the first 4 at the back to make any adjustement and to have a good view. when its dry I go for the next 3.
When all is cured, I down the braces like this, from back to front
a13mm, b16mm, b13mm, d16mm, e15mm f14mm g13mm
the distance between a an b does not exceed 8.9 cmmm
the distance between f g is about 5cm
all this number can be tweaked depending on the stiffness of the top and braces and the size etc..
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sabbassi
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Continuing
Mounting the top on to the body require a purfling around the inside of the bowl.
braces alone glued the the body is not enouph. just like they do with custom guitars. and is turn out to be very good for the sound later.
Cocobolo purfling for around the soundboard and some cocobolo inlay at the front.
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ondalud
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Samir Hello and welcome back.
I am following with interest your work on these three new ouds.
Do you think to give their aesthetic and sound characteristics different?
Good luck and see you soon.
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bulerias1981
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Nice work sabbassi
I see you used linings at the inner edge of the bowl. I tried that also once.
Also, you said you use a computer program to tweak the shape of the ribs. I'd like to do that. Which program do you use?
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sabbassi
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ondalud: In our arabic culture there is something we call al Baraka. dificult to explain but it is close to God gift. I can do my very best and try to
make the best oud ever, but I need little Baraka to do it. for this oud also, he will have his own baraka and I'm alsmost sure it will be different
from previous ouds in sound but will have same touch and aroma
Bulerias, I always use the inner strips, like they do in guitar.
I'm not a photoshop expert but you can use it for many things like lines, and curves, when you draw a line you can make start and end and shape it
as you want using the tools.
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sabbassi
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Sorry guys It is cold outside a this moment and it is time consuming to make pictures and post the whole process. I will continue the building process
later when it get little warm.
anyway I have posted the most important about braces, soundboard, bowl etc.
I have finished the macassar oud today and I will mount the rosettes tomorrow and make some pictures and a sound file soon
I'm also ready to answer any question in detail.
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fernandraynaud
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Samir, wonderful!
THAT's the word I was looking for, not "spacers" between the ribs: PURFLING!
And what is the Feline Something bag you keep the saws in? What brand are they (the saws)?
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sabbassi
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Hi Fernand,
I keep the hand saws is the original bags. the saws come in plastic holder and you could purchace them here. it is a japanes brand called Dozuki I
guess
http://www.mehr-als-werkzeug.de/product/712865/Basic-4-Piece-Saw-Se...
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sabbassi
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Here are some pictures of the oud
specs:
- Pyramid lute strings CGDAFC
- Hand made rosette with lemon wood. thank you Alfaraby for the design
-Brasilian rosewood bridge
- highly figured root wood with black purfling around
The action is very low and smooth, 100% buzz free at firt use.
I will post a sound file later this week.
Best regards, Samir
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dkhoury35
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this is an amazing our samir u keep getting better and better
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sabbassi
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Thank you danny, it is a nice one indeed
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ondalud
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Samir, is simply spectacular ....
and if it plays at least as it is beautiful ....
Congratulations Samir, now expect to hear the sound....
Have a good weekend.
Best Regards, Achille
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Ararat66
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Samir
What a beautiful oud - I particularly like the motif on the bottom of the bowl at the root of the ribs
Brilliant
Leon
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sabbassi
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Thanks Achille, Leon
the motif at the back is a taken from old Moroccan doors. I wanted to give this oud an Andalous style.
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ExtreamTarab
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Samir, this is beautiful as usual....The sound is great as well
Great job man, keep up the good work 
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gorgeous work Samir...beautiful lines and details...thank you for sharing the process with us---its always inspiring...
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sabbassi
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Thanks guys, I will record better file later next week , I have noticed that strings are just not tuned yet.
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